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Why are the pinnacles deserted??

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Man, skied 5 times and mounted twice. Do you have a problem with committment? Good deal on good skis, someone should buy them.

Ah, I had the numbers mixed up.

They look pretty sexy; I've been wondering about the non-adjustable leg loops. I've only owned a harness that had adjustable leg loops. Do you ever wish they were adjustable? Would you be able to wear it over thicker clothing, like for alpine climbing, or is that a good reason to get the alpine version?

I think it's deserted because the climbing there isn't very good.

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That is how I feel at the end of a Smith day myself! Nice work on those kids.

Just cuz Im in canada doesnt mean i can just walk into the fucking doctors office whenever I want to.. I live in a small town and the local doctors wont see any patients for some reason and the office in chilliwack couldnt get me in for some reason... I just had a question and you dont have to be such a stupid motherfucker and bitch at me like that you fucking asshole... sorry bout my fucking language All right I know I was being inflammatory but this is a pretty serious point to get across: when you're talking about being dizzy and feverish and falling down stairs this is not a fooling-around situation. Get to a doctor. It seems pretty obvious to me that you are being stupid about your health.

No. It doesn't. He was on a dynamic rope.

GO TO THE FUCKING DOCTOR YOU DUMB ASS

Maybe I'm getting old but to me there's a difference between "nice" and "big". Those things look like military hardware.

Bust out the soldering iron and go at it.

keep on hatin', haters.

Was that link supposed to be something Twight wrote? He's not credited on that page.

Lest I give the wrong impression, I believe in being flexible about this sort of thing. I don't like bureaucracy and blind following of any rule. Furthermore I looked at my club's basic class gear list and it only says "UIAA Certified Mountaineering helmet" so I would have a hard time turning this student away, myself. But it is indeed up to each instructor. I've never seen this Mountain Hardwear ice axe attachment in person. In the photo it looks weird, and seems like it might not work with all axes. But if it works, why argue about it?

A lot of people are quick to offer opinions on how classes should be taught, when they've never taught a class themselves. It's a really different scenario than going out with a buddy of yours who's never climbed before. You can say whatever you want about your expectations of volunteers, but they're just that, volunteers. If you want to improve the talent level of the volunteer pool, there's a simple way to do it.

Were you going back to Windy Canyon on that road? As far as I can recall the Black Velvet road was open at that time. Eh I don't know all these fancy "names" you locals use and I'm probably wrong.

We got out there in a Subaru WRX, loaded with gear and four dudes, but we had to be real careful . Would recommend stopping by the visitors station or the camp host for a color copy of the road topo, it takes a little bit of route finding. Well... I remember doing it in a rented Chrysler Sebring a year and a half ago. It was close but not that bad, I just had to watch where I put the wheels. I suppose the "rented" part was helpful.

Well, instructors can be gapers too... Teaching a basic class is tricky. Most students have no basis to make their own decisions about gear (or technique, or anything else), and just do what they're told. So instructors have a strong tendency to be conservative in telling them what to do. I think using a very light helmet is a fine option when you have the experience to make your own decision about the tradeoffs involved. I think a beginner is better off with something more durable. Lightweight gear often requires more care and attention. I'd rather have students on my team use gear that will stand up to the abuse a n00b might accidentally dish out. Does FOTH actually say anything about polystyrene helmets?

Simul-rapping is awesome, if you know you're going to reach an anchor.

So, what is the difference? The mountain got color in the fifties?

They don't wear out, but people's knees do- keep looking on Craigslist and ebay, I see them there frequently. Maybe more later in the spring.

Maybe they had to spend money proving that it actually minds the prusik.

that link is SO busted